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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2019–0004–N–21]
Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
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AGENCY:
Under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
implementing regulations, this notice
announces that FRA is forwarding the
Information Collection Requests (ICRs)
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abstracted below to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and comment. The ICRs describe
the information collections and their
expected burden. On October 2, 2019,
FRA published a notice providing a 60day period for public comment on the
ICRs.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before January
15, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the ICRs to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503,
Attention: FRA Desk Officer. Comments
may also be sent via email to OMB at
the following address: oira_
submissions@omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Hodan Wells, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad
Safety, Federal Railroad Administration,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202)
493–0440) or Ms. Kim Toone,
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Office of Information
Technology, Federal Railroad
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590
(telephone: (202) 493–6132).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA,
44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
1320, require Federal agencies to issue
two notices seeking public comment on
information collection activities before
OMB may approve paperwork packages.
See 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8
through 1320.12. On October 2, 2019,
FRA published a 60-day notice in the
Federal Register soliciting public
comment on the ICRs for which it is
now seeking OMB approval. See 84 FR
52588. FRA received one comment from
the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
(BRS), the collective bargaining
representative for approximately 10,000
signal employees. BRS supports the
information collection activities of both
ICRs, considering them necessary to
FRA’s regulatory duties and public
safety responsibilities. BRS urges FRA
to continue to collect this information,
noting that the information provided
from these activities can help guide FRA
in solving issues related to warning
system failures at crossings and
highway-rail grade crossing accidents.
Before OMB decides whether to
approve these proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30-days’
notice for public comment. Federal law
requires OMB to approve or disapprove
paperwork packages between 30 and 60
days after the 30-day notice is
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published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR
1320.10(b) and 1320.12(d); see also 60
FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB
believes the 30-day notice informs the
regulated community to file relevant
comments and affords the agency
adequate time to digest public
comments before it renders a decision.
60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore,
respondents should submit their
respective comments to OMB within 30
days of publication to best ensure
having their full effect.
Comments are invited on the
following ICRs regarding: (1) Whether
the information collection activities are
necessary for FRA to properly execute
its functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of
the burden of the information collection
activities, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used to
determine the estimates; (3) ways for
FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information being
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of information collection
activities on the public, including the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
The summaries below describe the
ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
Title: Grade Crossing Signal System
Safety Regulations.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0534.
Abstract: FRA believes that highwayrail grade crossing (grade crossing)
accidents resulting from warning system
failures can be reduced. Accordingly,
FRA’s regulations require railroads to
take specific responses in the event of
an activation failure. An activation
failure is defined as when a grade
crossing warning system fails to indicate
the approach of a train at least 20
seconds prior to the train’s arrival at the
crossing or to indicate the presence of
a train occupying the crossing.
Specifically, railroads must report to
FRA every impact between on-track
railroad equipment and an automobile,
bus, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, farm
vehicle, or pedestrian at a highway-rail
grade crossing involving a crossing
warning system activation failure.
Notification must be provided to the
National Response Center within 24
hours of occurrence at the stipulated
toll-free telephone number.
Additionally, railroads must report to
FRA within 15 days of each activation
failure of a highway-rail grade warning
system. Form FRA F 6180.83,
‘‘Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning
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System Activation Failure Report,’’ 1
must be used for this purpose and
completed using the instructions
printed on the form. With this
information, FRA can identify the
causes of activation failures and
investigate them to determine whether
periodic maintenance, inspection, and
testing standards are effective.
Type of Request: Extension with
change (revised estimates) of a currently
approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses
(railroads).
Form(s): FRA F 6180.83.
Respondent Universe: 746 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion/monthly.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
60,252.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
5,042 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $342,863.
Title: Alleged Violation Reporting
Form.
OMB Control Number: 2130–0590.
Abstract: The Alleged Violation
Reporting Form is a response to section
307(b) of the Rail Safety Improvement
Act of 2008, which requires FRA to
‘‘provide a mechanism for the public to
submit written reports of potential
violations of Federal railroad safety and
hazardous materials transportation laws,
regulations, and orders to the Federal
Railroad Administration.’’ The Alleged
Violation Reporting Form allows the
general public to submit alleged
violations directly to FRA. The form
allows FRA to collect information
necessary to investigate the alleged
violation and to follow up with the
submitting party. FRA may share the
information collected with partnering
State departments of transportation and
law enforcement agencies.
Type of Request: Extension with
change (revised estimates) of a currently
approved collection.
Affected Public: General public.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.151.
Respondent Universe: 2 570
individuals.
Frequency of Submission: On
occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
570.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 48
hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour
Dollar Cost Equivalent: $1,296.
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR
1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA
1 FRA makes a technical correction to the title of
Form FRA F 6180.83 in this notice.
2 After an internal agency review, FRA updated
the respondent universe estimate.
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informs all interested parties that it may
not conduct or sponsor, and a
respondent is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
Brett A. Jortland,
Acting Chief Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2019–0026]
Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review
AGENCY:
Federal Transit Administration,
DOT.
ACTION:
Notice of request for comments.
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Information
Collection Requirements (ICRs)
abstracted below have been forwarded
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and comment. The
ICR describe the nature of the
information collection and their
expected burdens.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before January 15, 2020.
ADDRESSES: All written comments must
refer to the docket number that appears
at the top of this document and be
submitted to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW Washington, DC 20503,
Attention: FTA Desk Officer.
Alternatively, comments may be sent
via email to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of
Management and Budget, at the
following address: oira_submissions@
omb.eop.gov.
Comments are Invited On: Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; the accuracy of
the Department’s estimate of the burden
of the proposed information collection;
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
A comment to OMB is best assured of
having its full effect if OMB receives it
SUMMARY:
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within 30 days of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia
Swain, Office of Administration,
Management Planning Division, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Mail Stop TAD–
10, Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366–
0354 or tia.swain@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), Public Law 104–13, Section 2,
109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised
at 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
1320, require Federal agencies to issue
two notices seeking public comment on
information collection activities before
OMB may approve paperwork packages.
44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5,
1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On October 18,
2019, FTA published a 60-day notice
(84 FR 56012) in the Federal Register
soliciting comments on the ICR that the
agency was seeking OMB approval. FTA
received no comments after issuing this
60-day notice. Accordingly, DOT
announces that these information
collection activities have been reevaluated and certified under 5 CFR
1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.12(c).
Before OMB decides whether to
approve these proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30 days for
public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5
CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires
OMB to approve or disapprove
paperwork packages between 30 and 60
days after the 30-day notice is
published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR
1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983,
Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the
30-day notice informs the regulated
community to file relevant comments
and affords the agency adequate time to
digest public comments before it
renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug.
29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should
submit their respective comments to
OMB within 30 days of publication to
best ensure having their full effect. 5
CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983,
Aug. 29, 1995.
The summaries below describe the
nature of the information collection
requirements (ICRs) and the expected
burden. The requirements are being
submitted for clearance by OMB as
required by the PRA.
Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5307
Urbanized Area Formula Program.
OMB Control Number: 2132–0502.
Type of Request: Renewal of a
previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Urbanized Area (UZA)
Formula Funding program (49 U.S.C.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2019-0004-N-21]
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
implementing regulations, this notice announces that FRA is forwarding
the Information Collection Requests (ICRs) abstracted below to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICRs
describe the information collections and their expected burden. On
October 2, 2019, FRA published a notice providing a 60-day period for
public comment on the ICRs.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
January 15, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the ICRs to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA Desk Officer.
Comments may also be sent via email to OMB at the following address:
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Hodan Wells, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Railroad Safety, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590 (telephone: (202) 493-0440) or Ms. Kim Toone, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590 (telephone: (202) 493-6132).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to
issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection
activities before OMB may approve paperwork packages. See 44 U.S.C.
3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8 through 1320.12. On October 2, 2019, FRA
published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting public
comment on the ICRs for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 84 FR
52588. FRA received one comment from the Brotherhood of Railroad
Signalmen (BRS), the collective bargaining representative for
approximately 10,000 signal employees. BRS supports the information
collection activities of both ICRs, considering them necessary to FRA's
regulatory duties and public safety responsibilities. BRS urges FRA to
continue to collect this information, noting that the information
provided from these activities can help guide FRA in solving issues
related to warning system failures at crossings and highway-rail grade
crossing accidents.
Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30-days' notice for public comment.
Federal law requires OMB to approve or disapprove paperwork packages
between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day notice is published. 44 U.S.C.
3507(b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.10(b) and 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978,
44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day notice informs the
regulated community to file relevant comments and affords the agency
adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a decision.
60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should submit their
respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication to best ensure
having their full effect.
Comments are invited on the following ICRs regarding: (1) Whether
the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly
execute its functions, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FRA's estimates of the burden of
the information collection activities, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (3) ways
for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
being collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of information
collection activities on the public, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
The summaries below describe the ICRs that FRA will submit for OMB
clearance as the PRA requires:
Title: Grade Crossing Signal System Safety Regulations.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0534.
Abstract: FRA believes that highway-rail grade crossing (grade
crossing) accidents resulting from warning system failures can be
reduced. Accordingly, FRA's regulations require railroads to take
specific responses in the event of an activation failure. An activation
failure is defined as when a grade crossing warning system fails to
indicate the approach of a train at least 20 seconds prior to the
train's arrival at the crossing or to indicate the presence of a train
occupying the crossing. Specifically, railroads must report to FRA
every impact between on-track railroad equipment and an automobile,
bus, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, farm vehicle, or pedestrian at a
highway-rail grade crossing involving a crossing warning system
activation failure. Notification must be provided to the National
Response Center within 24 hours of occurrence at the stipulated toll-
free telephone number. Additionally, railroads must report to FRA
within 15 days of each activation failure of a highway-rail grade
warning system. Form FRA F 6180.83, ``Highway-Rail Grade Crossing
Warning
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System Activation Failure Report,'' \1\ must be used for this purpose
and completed using the instructions printed on the form. With this
information, FRA can identify the causes of activation failures and
investigate them to determine whether periodic maintenance, inspection,
and testing standards are effective.
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\1\ FRA makes a technical correction to the title of Form FRA F
6180.83 in this notice.
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Type of Request: Extension with change (revised estimates) of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses (railroads).
Form(s): FRA F 6180.83.
Respondent Universe: 746 railroads.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion/monthly.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 60,252.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 5,042 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent:
$342,863.
Title: Alleged Violation Reporting Form.
OMB Control Number: 2130-0590.
Abstract: The Alleged Violation Reporting Form is a response to
section 307(b) of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which
requires FRA to ``provide a mechanism for the public to submit written
reports of potential violations of Federal railroad safety and
hazardous materials transportation laws, regulations, and orders to the
Federal Railroad Administration.'' The Alleged Violation Reporting Form
allows the general public to submit alleged violations directly to FRA.
The form allows FRA to collect information necessary to investigate the
alleged violation and to follow up with the submitting party. FRA may
share the information collected with partnering State departments of
transportation and law enforcement agencies.
Type of Request: Extension with change (revised estimates) of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: General public.
Form(s): FRA F 6180.151.
Respondent Universe: \2\ 570 individuals.
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\2\ After an internal agency review, FRA updated the respondent
universe estimate.
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Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 570.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 48 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $1,296.
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi),
FRA informs all interested parties that it may not conduct or sponsor,
and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.
Brett A. Jortland,
Acting Chief Counsel.
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